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Looking for the cutest holiday crochet project? These free red crochet Santa hat and diaper cover sets are perfect for dressing up your little one for Christmas. Whether you're making a sweet photo prop or a handmade holiday gift, these beginner-friendly patterns work up fast and look absolutely adorable. Grab your red yarn and hook — let's get crocheting!
Free Red Crochet Santa Hat + Diaper Cover Sets For Kids
1. Crochet Santa Hat and Diaper Cover — Repeat Crafter Me
The classic Santa Hat & Diaper Cover by Repeat Crafter Me is a beloved holiday set made in bright red with ultra-soft white fluffy trim. The hat is worked in Vanna's Choice Scarlet yarn, while the Bernat Pipsqueak in Whitey White is used for the brim and diaper cover edging — finished off with a black button accent.
Pattern details:
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: Vanna's Choice in Scarlet (red) + Bernat Pipsqueak in Whitey White
- Color: Red with white fuzzy trim, black button
- Includes: Santa hat + matching diaper cover
- Size: Newborn
- Free pattern link: repeatcrafterme.com
2. Baby Crochet Santa Outfit — Traverse Bay Crochet
The Baby Crochet Santa Outfit by Traverse Bay Crochet is a festive red set featuring a Santa hat and matching pants with an easy elastic waistband — no tie closures needed. The pattern is written in 6 sizes from Newborn all the way to 18 months, making it one of the most size-inclusive holiday sets available for free.
Pattern details:
- Skill level: Beginner–Intermediate
- Color: Red with white trim
- Includes: Santa hat + Santa pants (elastic waist)
- Sizes: Newborn, 3–6M, 6–9M, 9–12M, 12–15M, 15–18M
- Free pattern link: traversebaycrochet.com
Both are free, beginner-friendly, and make adorable Christmas photo shoot sets!
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Megan Hodgkiss who would look adorable in this?
Rachel, saw this just to late
Lisa Gaye Tung for the new grand babies!
Love it may just need to start these
I cant get the pattern to come up
Precious
hehehe Shannon Renner
That’s sweet and easy, you should make one
Stephanie Klemm
Would love the diaper cover that goes with this.